Lawton, Michigan Population 2024

1,781

Lawton is a city located in Van Buren County Michigan. Lawton has a 2024 population of 1,781. Lawton is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,807 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawton is $64,646 with a poverty rate of 11.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lawton is 44.8 years, 36.9 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Lawton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawton was:

  • White: 89.57%
  • Two or more races: 4.82%
  • Native American: 2.09%
  • Black or African American: 1.87%
  • Other race: 0.86%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
772.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.44% (-26)
The current population of Lawton, Michigan is 1,781 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,807.

Lawton, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,67489.57%
Two or more races904.82%
Native American392.09%
Black or African American351.87%
Other race160.86%
Asian150.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lawton Population by Race

Lawton Population Pyramid 2024

Lawton Median Age

44.8

Total

36.9

Male

50

Female

Lawton Adults

There are 1,469 adults, (475 of whom are seniors) in Lawton.

Lawton Age Dependency

88

Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Lawton Sex Ratio

Female92749.6%
Male94250.4%

Lawton Population by Age

Lawton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7322.3167.332.7
Married3142.8686.913.1
Non Family2321.2259.540.5
Female1282.6338.361.7
Male583.0256.943.1

2.77

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

67.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lawton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lawton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lawton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 25.71%.

Lawton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,360

Average Earnings

$46,632

Average Male

$34,074

Average Female

Lawton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lawton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lawton Language

93.43% of Lawton residents speak only English, while 6.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.24% of the population.

Lawton Language

Lawton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,43516711.64%
Hispanic1261411.11%
Multiple90910%

11.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

7%

Male Poverty Rate

15.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lawton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawton is White, with 11.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawton is Multiple, with 10% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.17%.

Lawton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College16.91%
Less Than 9th Grade14.75%
High School9.65%
Bachelors or Greater3.23%

Lawton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.04%
Female Employed7.92%
Female Unemployed6.67%
Male Employed1.34%

Lawton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lawton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lawton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Lawton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lawton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lawton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lawton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

80

Number of Veterans

75

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Lawton Veterans by War

count

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Lawton Veterans by Age

count

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Lawton Veterans by Race

Lawton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lawton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.3%

Employment Rate

10.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lawton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lawton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lawton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.05%

Born in Lawton

97.27%

Native Born

2.73%

Foreign Born

0.43%

Non Citizen

2.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.27% of Lawton residents were born in the United States, with 74.05% having been born in Michigan. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lawton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,748-7-0.4%
20281,755-6-0.34%
20271,761-7-0.4%
20261,768-6-0.34%
20251,774-7-0.39%
20241,781-6-0.34%
20231,787-7-0.39%
20221,794-10-0.55%
20211,804-3-0.17%
20201,80750.28%
20191,802-3-0.17%
20181,805-3-0.17%
20171,808-4-0.22%
20161,81210.06%
20151,811-7-0.39%
20141,818-6-0.33%
20131,824-1-0.05%
20121,825-18-0.98%
20111,843-9-0.49%
20101,85200%

Lawton Population by Year